Plant lover
I got this African violet at a estate sale and it as some leaves that don’t so good and I just want to know if anyone knows if it’s normal or if something wrong
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Pests, diseases and problems
Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems.
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KaijuWifu
Hi folks! I come baring yet another question 😅 My tiny thai constellation is FINALLY pushing out a new leaf, which I’m super excited about! However, the dull yellow-ish leaf is what I’m wondering about.. its not browning but its been this unsavory light color for a very long time now. Should I just chop it?
Forrest
My house plants are infected with fungus gnats . I’ve tried for the last 6 weeks to get them under control. I’ve done nematodes, I’ve done insect pellets , 70% isopropyl alcohol at night and they are still here.. I’m going to attempt to repot all 30 of my house plants does anyone have suggestions for the best way to go about repotting all of them in order to minimize shock and get the best results possible… I’m planning on doing a chunky soil mix, orchid, bark per light generic plant soil. When I repot them.., should I spray the roots with alcohol? Can I repot immediately? Should I re-water when I repot? Any step by step repotting directions for a mass re-pot would be appreciated.
Niz
The leaves of my red begonia started yellowing recently. It began with the bottom leaves but is gradually spreading to the upper leaves as well. It was doing really well a month ago so I’m unsure what the problem is. I recently repotted it from a terracotta pot (which it grew in for about 4 years) to a ceramic pot and am wondering if that may be the cause. Can anyone give advice in this situation? Should I repot it back to a terracotta pot?
Shayla
This plant has been the problem child forever! I brought it home and kept it water logged for months (rookie mistake) I transferred it, it broke off its foliage, had mold everywhere. Today I finally took it out of its pot and I’m trying to dry out the roots. All of them are brown, I can’t tell what’s dirt and what’s rotting root! Say a prayer for this plant to live. I have other shoots from this plant doing amazing! Waiting for this one to catch up. Check out the progress on this one and it’ll make sense…
Manda
Hey group … So spider plant was doing great and started putting out extra vines with lil spidettes.. Now the vine is doing this and idky … Any help pls I feel like every since it flourished and did an extreme down hill right after. No it doesn’t get direct sun and I rotate her every other day
Jamie
My baby caught spider mights 💔 hoping I can get rid of them.
EC
I just had to move one of my plants to the graveyard for the first time. I epically lost the battle with mealy bugs. I tried for two months to get rid of them. I finally let the plant go so it wouldn’t accidentally infect the rest of my plants. By the end, it definitely didn’t look like this. Pretty sure trying to save it, killed it. Anyone have success getting rid of mealy bugs?
Angel07
Help! My monstera just started getting black yellow. I tried giving it a good watering a week ago and it didn’t help. It’s been doing great and all of a sudden, got unwell. I had this same problem with my last monstera. She’s in a north facing window with mostly indirect light. What should I do?
NewlyGardenObsessed
This is a brand new leaf on my baby elephant ear. It just started spouting from the bulb and this is the first leaf to unfurl. What’s wrong? It’s outside, in part sun, part shade. It did rain quite a bit recently, for a few days, but I use the watering schedule Planta suggests. It’s still pretty curled up and this part with the brown/hole is very folded up still I had to stretch it for the picture. Help! I was so excited to receive this bulb as a gift, I want it to stay gorgeous!
BlondeinBrooklyn
I posted a few months ago about my frustration with my Syngonium Batik (left pic) which was only putting out pale leaves. Decided to cut it all the way back & see if she'd restart. Well here she is now. Not sure what caused the issue & haven't really changed her conditions much. Just think we got off on the wrong foot?
Nashville Smashville
My ping was bright green when I got it and now it isn’t. Several months have passed. Is it okay?
Ambra
Omggggg what’s this on my pothos?!?? 😱
Lacy
This is my second polkadot plant (absolutely murdered my last one) I have noooo idea what I’m doing wrong the pot I have it in has drainage and I only water it when the top of the soil is dry. If anyone has advice that would be greatly appreciated 😭 ( I’m very new at plants and have no idea what’s wrong)
ceej
How do I get rid of mold in my plant pots?!? It keeps popping up in my succulent pots, never on the plants themselves, just on the soil surrounding. Sometimes the plants seem perfectly happy coexisting, other times it happens when they’re sick. It’s light gray colored and fuzzy. I’m allergic to mold and have had problems with it in my room in the past. How can I treat this without killing my plants too?
Marina
My poor plant has lost all its leaves and the last one is discolored…. I’ve been watering it as per the schedule on planta and it’s in its correct light conditions. This plant did come to me originally with flies, and thought I’d managed to get rid of them. Could they be the problem?? Thanks in advance for any help!
R Plant lover
So, some of my avacados leaves have dried up, now one of the stalks are bare. I took off all the crispy, dried leaves off but how do I prevent this in the future?
JavaMama
Gentle readers: I have discovered a mealy bug on my Florida Ghost. Then discovered small white areas that are suspect on a Ficus Tinneke which is rather large in the same room, and upstairs on a seven foot tall Ficus Audrey and my Burle Marx philodendron. I wouldn’t call it an infestation because I keep an eye on them and it’s early stages but let’s just say the little jerks are trying to take up housekeeping. I sprayed the Tinneke yesterday and they still moved in only on a new leaf that showed up overnight. I guess that one was fresh and didn’t taste bad? It’s just enough to say hi we’re here and trying to invade and no visible damage. I sprayed insecticidal soap on the affected plants and quarantined them and the large ones I have no choice other than Bonide systemic. Please share cheerful stories of how you beat pests. Believe it or not I’ve never had this issue.
Becky
Looking for advice! 🪴 My philodendron verrucosum hasn’t really rooted into its moss pole and has really large internodal spacing (see pics). There are a few aerial roots visible in the pole from the most recent leaves. I’m keen to keep maturing it and reduce the internodal spacing. I’m not sure where I’m going wrong, it grows like hell! The leaves were getting significantly larger but has plateaued recently. The moss pole is kept moist, the pole isn’t overly compact with moss, i wrapped cling film around the aerial roots to reduce the risk of them drying out and encourage rooting, and it has until very recently lived under a grow light (now facing a south facing window). I don’t really want to extend the moss pole if it will just continue to remain leggy. I’m torn whether to chop and try again with the top cutting (and risk it dying since it won’t have soil roots and only a few aerial roots) or extend the pole and remain hopeful. Any advice helpful thanks! Pics attached. 🙏 🌱
Amber
I’ve had this plant for years but back in winter it got sick and I’ve done everything this app has suggested. You can see all the new growth but even the new growth leaves turn edges brown. Old leaves are yellowing. Repotted back in March. Is it time just to give up on it?
